Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine ‘Military Division’ M.B.E., M.S.M. combination group of six awarded to Warrant Officer P. A. ‘Paddy’ Jeffers, Royal Air Force, who completed over 40 years continuous service

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (D2227774 Act. F. Sgt. P. A. Jeffers R.A.F.); Jubilee 1977; Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R. (WO P A Jeffers (D2227774) RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, with Second Award Bar (2227774 Sgt. P. A. Jeffers. R.A.F.) mounted for display, generally good very fine or better (6) £800-£1,000

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1972.

Patrick Anthony Jeffers was born in Crosshaven, County Cork in December 1925. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force as an AC2 in January 1944, and advanced to Sergeant in April 1952. ‘Paddy’ Jeffers served at the Aden Supply Depot, Steamer Point, from November 1965, and subsequently at Muharraq and Sharjah. He advanced to Flight Sergeant in January 1966, and to Warrant Officer in July 1969 (received AOC’s Commendation, 24 June 1960 and 13 June 1964). Jeffers was a much respected Warrant Officer who served continuously until 14 June 1984, being discharged at the age of 58 and having served for 40 years and four months (awarded L.S. & G.C. in January 1962 and the Second Award Bar in December 1977).

Jeffers was considered the ‘Father’ of the R.A.F. Catering Trade, and his latter years were spent at the R.A.F. School of Catering, R.A.F. Hereford. He was awarded the M.S.M. in June 1978, and was in the first tranche of awards of the M.S.M. on its re-introduction to the R.A.F.

On retirement Jeffers became the Secretary of the Hereford City Conservation Club, and he died in December 2007.

Sold with typed details of service originally provided by recipient.